Although major research excavations have concluded, the Umm el-Jimal project is active and there are numerous ways to get involved. For instance, one major current initiative is supplementing and converting analog research data into a comprehensive, digital archive of work completed at the site. In addition, conservation planning and efforts are also underway by researchers and the Department of Antiquities of Jordan. See below for a variety of opportunities.
Volunteer: A variety of important research and archiving tasks are in process. If you have a commitment to careful archaeological research as part of an international team, send an email to project@ummeljimal.org to see how your skills might fit.
Research: Scholars and graduate students—from a variety of disciplines— interested in collaborating with or becoming part of ongoing international research at Umm el-Jimal should contact the project director, Bert de Vries, at dvrb@calvin.edu.
Field School: The Umm el-Jimal Project has conducted archaeological field schools in conjunction with Calvin College since 1977. The latest fieldwork is planned for the winter of 2009; please visit the Initiatives page for details on the upcoming session’s plans, goals, and requirements.
Translation: A major goal for ummeljimal.org is translating the site and selected publications into Arabic and other languages. Scholars or others with relevant fluencies and interested in such a project are also highly encouraged to communicate with the project director, Bert de Vries.
Contribute: Interested in making a lasting contribution to exciting and vital research and community projects at Umm el-JImal? Share the vision for responsible, collaborative academic projects that also result in pragmatic, long-term community benefits? Please engage the project director and Open Hand Studios directly to discuss how your gift can make a maximum impact.
Volunteer: A variety of important research and archiving tasks are in process. If you have a commitment to careful archaeological research as part of an international team, send an email to project@ummeljimal.org to see how your skills might fit.
Research: Scholars and graduate students—from a variety of disciplines— interested in collaborating with or becoming part of ongoing international research at Umm el-Jimal should contact the project director, Bert de Vries, at dvrb@calvin.edu.
Field School: The Umm el-Jimal Project has conducted archaeological field schools in conjunction with Calvin College since 1977. The latest fieldwork is planned for the winter of 2009; please visit the Initiatives page for details on the upcoming session’s plans, goals, and requirements.
Translation: A major goal for ummeljimal.org is translating the site and selected publications into Arabic and other languages. Scholars or others with relevant fluencies and interested in such a project are also highly encouraged to communicate with the project director, Bert de Vries.
Contribute: Interested in making a lasting contribution to exciting and vital research and community projects at Umm el-JImal? Share the vision for responsible, collaborative academic projects that also result in pragmatic, long-term community benefits? Please engage the project director and Open Hand Studios directly to discuss how your gift can make a maximum impact.